What It Takes to Win an Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Proving age discrimination in the workplace can be a challenging task. Long before you are terminated and start to feel like you...
Why Age Discrimination Is Worse for Women
With people living longer lives, there is a higher demand for jobs from older people of both sexes. However, when it comes...
Types of Discrimination in the Workplace
You Deserve the Best Employment Discrimination lawyer in Atlanta GA If you were discriminated against in the workplace, you have legal rights....
Job Discrimination Lawyer Atlanta GA Trusts Discusses Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
Everyone should have the right to work in a fair and safe environment. If you have experienced workplace discrimination, you may want...
Employee Discrimination of LGBT
“All men are created equal,” penned Thomas Jefferson in the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence, but, as we all know,...
Signal International Settles Federal Race Discrimination Lawsuit for $5 Million
Mobile-based Signal International, LLC (Signal Int.) will pay about $5 million to settle a federal race discrimination lawsuit that has been pending...
Workplace Sexual Harassment: 5 Essential Facts for Workers
Though illegal, workplace sexual harassment still occurs fairly often in the U.S. In fact, we noted in a recent blog that studies have...
Joy Mining Sued by EEOC for Violating GINA, Asking Applicants about Medical History
Joy Underground Mining, LLC has recently been named as a defendant in a federal discrimination case filed by officials at the U.S....
Protecting the Rights of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Employees
To date, there are nineteen states and the District of Columbia which have laws that protect the rights of transgender people. These...
6 Shocking Facts about Workplace Age Discrimination
Age discrimination in the workplace can be financially ruinous, as it can force qualified, good workers out of jobs. Despite the fact...
Employers Are About 30% Less Likely to Show Interest in Disabled Job Applicants, Study Finds
Federal laws prohibit employers from discriminating against disabled job applicants. This has not, however, stopped some companies from overlooking qualified disabled candidates...
How to Document Workplace Discrimination
Workplace discrimination can be as disheartening and upsetting as it may be financially damaging. Knowing how to document the incidents of discrimination,...
FAQs about Wage & Hour Issues
Federal laws dictate specific rules regarding how employers are to compensate workers for their labor. Understanding your rights under these laws can...
Handling Transgender Issues in the Worplace
Many people believe that “transgender” means a man dressed in women's clothing or a woman with a “butch” appearance. In reality, the...
EEOC Workplace Harassment Study Update: Focus Shifts to Developing Strategies to Prevent Workplace Harassment
Continuing the federal Study of Harassment in the Workplace, officials at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently met with a...
About 33% of Female Workers Have Been Sexually Harassed at Work by the Age of 34, Study Finds
While women have made great strides in the U.S. workforce, rising to prominent roles and occupations over the past few decades, some...
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Faces Federal Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
A federal sex discrimination lawsuit has recently been filed against the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Mobile, Alabama by officials at the U.S....
Gender Identity and Transgender Restroom Conflicts at Work and in Society
Defining gender is no longer only a matter of determining whether a person has male or female genitalia. Today, we recognize transgenders...
Uber Drivers Granted Class Action Status in Worker Misclassification Case
A group of Uber drivers has recently been granted class action status by a federal judge in a worker misclassification case that...
OSHA Announces New Process for Resolving Whistleblower Claims
Officials at the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) have recently announced that they have implemented a new process for facilitating the...
New Executive Order Requires Paid Sick Leave for Employees of Federal Contractors
An executive order signed by President Barack Obama on Labor Day now requires that federal contractors provide up to seven days of...
Transgender Employee Issues
Transgender employees face some of the highest rates of gender discrimination in the workplace. From refusal to hire to violations of privacy,...
4 Common Ways Employers Violate the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The FLSA is a federal law governing some fundamental workers' rights, including the right to minimum wage and the right to overtime pay...
5 Steps to Take in the Wake of Workplace Discrimination or Harassment
Work can be stressful, especially when personalities may clash and people have to work with tight deadlines. When such stress, however, stems...